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SAS chief: Army witch hunts put Britain at risk

Colin Henderson

Special forces recruitment is suffering as result of endless legal actions against soldiers, warns former brigadier Tom CotterillDefence EditorShow biography Published 31 August 2026 9:08pm BST Witch hunts against British special forces put the country at risk from Russia, the head of the association that represents SAS soldiers has warned. Brig Ed Butler, a retired former commanding officer of 22 SAS, said that recruitment into the elite unit was suffering as a result of repeated legal action against its members – weakening its ability to keep the country safe. Mr Butler, the new president of the SAS Regimental Association (Sasra), accused the Government of … Continue reading SAS chief: Army witch hunts put Britain at risk

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Global Governance – Canadian perspective – Paul Martin

Colin Henderson

I am live blogging from the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung/ Munk Centre/ University of Toronto conference on Global Economic Governance.  The keynote speaker is Paul Martin (PM) who is up next.  Introductions first from Werner Puschra, Director, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, New York Office and John Kirton, Professor, International Relations Programme, G20 Research Group, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto.  Basically Martin a former PM of Canada is being introduced as the ‘father’ of G20. Notes on Martin begin here: Global governance requires a global steering committee covering these issues. breadth of issues priority results ability to reach out to … Continue reading Global Governance – Canadian perspective – Paul Martin

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Bank directors to receive formal training and capability assessment

Colin Henderson

It appears bank boards will be required to go beyond figure head status under upcoming regulation changes in UK. Sir David Walker to shake up bank boards The City grandee tasked with reforming corporate governance standards at Britain’s banks will this week set out plans for directors to receive formal training and annual re-election to the boards of financial institutions. They will also address boardroom composition by stressing that boards need to have a proper balance of experience and understanding of a company’s risk strategy, and suggest that risk committees should be established alongside audit committees to aid risk management … Continue reading Bank directors to receive formal training and capability assessment